Daughter Arrested in Christmas Day Murder of Disabled Mother: Patch PM

METRO DETROIT, MI – Here are some stories from the Michigan Patch network worth talking about tonight:

Daughter Arrested in Christmas Day Murder of Disabled Mother

• A cousin discovered the 45-year-old victim, who used a wheelchair, on Christmas Day, Clinton Township police said.

Massive Sinkhole Swallowing Michigan House Creates Holiday Chaos

• Jerry and Sue Albu awoke to a popping sound on Christmas Eve. Now, a giant sinkhole is swallowing their home in repeat of a 2004 nightmare.

Safety Regulators Probe Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan Brake Problems

• Brake pedals that may “go soft” in certain situations linked to three accidents, more than 140 complaints.

Former ‘Survivor’ Star Sentenced on Child Porn Charges

• Investigators discovered the pornographic images on Michael Skupin’s computer during an investigation of a Ponzi scheme.

Deputies Use Taser to Subdue Rochester Hills Woman

• Rochester Hills woman reportedly assaulted her husband, then allegedly charged at and threw punches at deputies.

2017 Guide to Meteor Showers, Total Solar Eclipse, Other Celestial Events

• There will be only one supermoon in 2017. The central United States is in for a treat: a total eclipse of the sun.

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